Vegan Breakfast Ideas

Looking for Vegan Breakfast Ideas that are free of dairy and animal products? We’ve got you covered with tons of different vegan breakfast options from Fit Foodie Finds!

There is seriously nothing better than avocado toast, a breakfast sweet potato with almond butter on top, or a tofu scramble (sans eggs, that is!). There are seriously endless options when it comes to healthy vegan breakfast recipes and we can’t wait to dive in with you in this post.

Vegan Breakfast of Champions

Whether you’re craving something savory for breakfast, something high-protein, or something sweet, we’ve got you covered when it comes to vegan breakfast ideas!

What is vegan breakfast? A vegan breakfast can really be any kind of recipe that does not include animal products such as dairy, eggs, milk, etc.

Lots of classic breakfast recipes on the internet (and on Fit Foodie Finds, for that matter) such as steel cut oatmeal and smoothies are naturally vegan because they don’t use any animal products.

A Balanced Vegan Breakfast

What we love about a vegan breakfast is that you’re inevitably going to be eating fresher and healthier (if you stay away from packaged goods!) because of the sheer nature of a plant-based diet.

A balanced vegan breakfast should include:

• real-food ingredients (fresh fruits and veggies)
• whole grains (oatmeal, whole grain flour, etc.)
• all-natural plant-based sugars (maple syrup, agave, etc.)
• healthy fats (nuts, legumes, seeds, olive oil)

Vegan Ingredients to Stock-Up On

Here’s a super simple list of plant-based ingredients that will make your vegan breakfast making a whole lot easier if you have these on hand. Remember, there is so much more than listed below that is plant-based!

Pantry

• nut butter: peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter
• seeds: chia seeds, flaxseed, pepitas
• flours: white whole wheat flour, almond flour, tapioca starch, gluten-free all-purpose flour
• sweeteners: maple syrup, agave, organic cane sugar
• spices: every and all spices!!!!
• legumes: garbanzo beans, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, white navy beans
• grains: quinoa, white rice, brown rice, wild rice
• canned goods: crushed tomatoes, green chiles, olives, tomato sauce, artichokes
• oil/vinegar: olive oil, coconut oil, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar

Fresh

• fruit: banana, berries, apples, citrus, kiwi, pears, cherries
• veggies: broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers,
• perishables: almond milk, vegan butter, plant-based yogurt, kombucha, vegan shredded cheese

Easy Vegan Ingredient Swaps

If you’re new to a plant-based diet, here are some easy breakfast ingredient swaps for you to try out!

Greek yogurt –> plant-based yogurt

Eggs –> flax eggs

Butter –> vegan butter or coconut oil

Milk –> nut milk (try our homemade almond milk or oat milk)

Sausage/Bacon –> tofu, vegan chorizo, plant-based ground

how to make a flax egg

One of the biggest hurdles for vegan breakfast is baking without eggs! Check out our super simple tutorial for how to make a vegan substitute egg called: The Flax Egg!

Top 5 Most Popular Vegan Breakfasts

We like to turn to YOU GUYS to figure out what or most popular recipes are and based on comments and ratings the following 5 vegan breakfast recipes are our most popular!

1. Vegan Overnight Oats
2. Green Smoothie
3. Vegan Banana Pancakes
4. Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
5. Healthy Granola

Vegan Overnight Oats

In search of a vegan overnight oats recipe that packs clean ingredients and doesn’t skimp on creamy taste? This Vegan Overnight Oatmeal will quickly become your go-to overnight oats recipe.

Green Smoothie

Go green or go home! If you are looking for a vegan smoothie recipe or a healthy breakfast smoothie, this green smoothie is packed with vegetables, healthy fats, and is so creamy and delicious you’ll never look at another green smoothie recipe again!

Vegan Banana Pancakes

Can’t have eggs or dairy? No problem! Make these amazing Vegan Banana Pancakes. You’ll sub a flax egg for eggs, almond milk for cow’s milk, and soy yogurt for dairy yogurt.

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

Looking for a dairy-free dessert that the whole family will love? Whip up this easy Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding Recipe with just a few clean ingredients and no refined sugar. Enjoy!

Healthy Granola Recipe

Make a batch of this healthy granola for quick access to a healthy crunch all week long! Store this healthy granola in an airtight container for a healthy breakfast option with a big crunch. 

Since we love breakfast so much, we thought we’d share our own personal favorite vegan breakfast and yes, it includes peanut butter!

More Vegan Breakfast Recipes

And now we present you, 20+ more vegan breakfast recipes that are going to turn you into a plant-based eating human from here on out!

1. Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
2. Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa
3. Fluffy Vegan Banana Bread
4. Homemade Almond Milk
5. Vegan Protein Shakes
6. Protein Chia Pudding Cups
7. Roasted Red Potatoes
8. Slow Cooker Appl Cinnamond Steel Cut Oats
9. Apple Cinnamon Granola
10. PB Cookie Dough Overnight Oats
11. Healthy Kale Smoothie
12. Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
13. Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
14. PB Cup Granola
15. Maple Cinnamon Crockpot Steel Cut Oats
16. Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
17. Sweet Potato Hashbrowns
18. Blueberry Date Smoothie Bowl
19. Blueberry Flax Superfood Smoothie
20. Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats